I have a love-hate relationship with shopping. Don't get me wrong - there's no better feeling than finding something that is not only ridiculously sexy, but that you're ninety-five percent sure will make you feel like you're on the runway. That is, until the overly crowded dressing room comes into the picture and you realize that being trendy has a major price.
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1. Wiggling into Skinny Jeans
"Alright ovaries, no pain, no gain."
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This all-too-real struggle is the dance we do for fashion's sake. With a shimmy here and a hop there, convincing yourself that once they're on, they’ll stretch. Definitely. Probably. Prayer might become part of the process, looking up and pleading, “Please let them zip up all the way.” And when they finally do, it's a triumph akin to scaling Mount Everest. Sure, breathing is optional at this point, but hey, you're going to look fabulous, and isn't that what counts?
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
2. Sneaking Grainy Pictures of Your Outfit
"I can't tell if this dress makes my butt look fat or if it's just this sketchy lighting."
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
3. Testing out Something New That Could Be a Hit or Miss
With any luck, that midi skirt just may end up being your greatest purchase yet. "Fashion gods, please don't fail me now."
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
4. After You Realize Your Bestie is Next Door
"Come in here, quick! Is my panty line showing?"
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
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5. You Debate Getting That Really Cute Top in Different Sizes but Back out Last Minute
30 minutes later and your zipper is still stuck. "Welcome to hell on earth."
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
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6. When You Throw on the One Shirt You *Really* Wanted...and It Fits!
"I'd like to thank all of my fans for this incredible moment."
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
7. After Trying on Ten Different Things, but Only Leaving with One
...And it's your least favorite. "Well, those are three hours of my life I'm never getting back."
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
8. Or when You Enter into an Alternate Universe and Everything Fits
"Man, I really do have the same amount of hours in a day as Beyoncé."
It's like the mirrors have some kind of magic, right? We tend to be our harshest critics, and with those bright lights, every tiny thing stands out. It's just about being human!
Oh, absolutely! Each brand and style fits differently, and it can be so confusing. One day you're a size 6, the next day you're a 10, and it's perfectly normal.
Lighting and mirrors can really change how clothes look. Plus, when you get home, you're more relaxed, which can affect how you feel about the fit.
Definitely! Second-guessing is part of the process. Sometimes you just need to step back, think it through, and see if you truly love it.
Mannequins are designed to be the 'ideal' shape for display, but nobody looks like that in real life. You're unique, and that's what makes you truly beautiful!
9. How You Feel when You Finally Leave the Sweaty Dressing Room
Truer words have never been spoken.
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Comments
Victoria: I love shopping, and when I find something I like I want to see if it looks good on me and when I try it on I don't always like how it looks on me personally
Courtney: 🙌 Loved this post; I am definitely a victim to some of those thoughts.
Olga: Shopping is fun, but once you start trying things and they just do not look right - that's the end of it right there...
Neha: Shopping for myself is definitely a struggle sometimes 😂
karen: 😘😊💛❤💛
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